By default, Windows displays the names (SSIDs) of all available Wi-Fi networks within range of the wireless adapter. Windows administrators can hide specific SSIDs from the list of available wireless…
We recently encountered a new issue following Microsoft’s large-scale deployment of the Windows UEFI CA 2023 Secure Boot certificates. Several users who returned from vacation found that their laptops failed…
By default, Windows displays a network status icon on both the Sign-in and Lock screens. This icon indicates whether the computer is connected to a network, whether the current connection…
The built-in Windows Installer service (msiserver) is used to install software distributed as classic MSI packages (Windows Installer Package format). This service handles the installation, updates, and removal of applications,…
Windows has a built-in service Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI), which determines the current network status and whether the computer has Internet access. Based on the results of these connectivity…
In Windows, you can deploy pre-configured wireless (WLAN) profiles to client computers before they first connect to target Wi-Fi networks. Once a device discovers a matching Wi‑Fi network, it automatically…
CrowdSec is an open-source security engine written in Go. It is often referred to as a modern alternative to Fail2Ban. CrowdSec can analyze server logs, running services, and web applications…
Microsoft recently released a new Store CLI tool, which is a native command-line utility that allows users to interact with the Microsoft Store app in Windows 11 directly from Terminal,…
Most laptops and computers sold today come with Windows 11 Home (or Windows 11 Home Single Language) pre-installed. This Windows edition is sufficient for most home users’ typical tasks. However, if…
Windows Sandbox is a built-in feature in Windows 10 and 11 that provides a temporary, lightweight, fully isolated environment for safely testing untrusted applications or opening suspicious files. When the…